Employee Relations Manager

$76,300 - $119,900/Yr

Paychex - Saint Petersburg, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Petersburg, FL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Employee Relations Manager is responsible for addressing workplace concerns, conducting complex investigations, and ensuring compliance with company policies and external regulations. This role aims to enhance employee morale, productivity, and retention by implementing proactive employee relations strategies in collaboration with HR Business Partners.

Responsibilities

• Conducts complex investigations involving sensitive matters such as harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, documenting findings and making recommendations.
• Provides ongoing coaching, development, and training to business leaders to foster positive employee relations and communication.
• Partners with HR Business Partners to identify trends and make recommendations on issues affecting employee retention and engagement.
• Applies data analysis to case management to identify trends and develop recommendations in collaboration with the HRBP team.
• Offers coaching and general employee relations support to employees to resolve workplace matters.
• Collaborates with legal counsel on issue resolution to ensure risk mitigation and consistent application of policies.
• Works with Internal Audit on Whistleblower hotline calls and investigations to provide recommendations to leaders.
• Designs and delivers training sessions on performance management and discipline to enhance leadership competency.
• Participates in HR/OD Strategic Initiatives or team projects to improve business results through workforce engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
• 7 years of experience in Human Resources, primarily in employee relations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $76,300 - $119,900 annually
• Comprehensive health insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities